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Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, US-based operator of regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, has appointed Dan Hanrahan as its independent board chairman, effective January 1, 2020.

In Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, the Brind’O Aquaclub, Tremblant’s new family waterplay centre, has opened. Thanks to a $3.8 million investment by the Tremblant Resort Association, all indoor installations have been revisited to offer a fresh new…

Wisconsin-based designer and manufacturer of coin-operated games Bay Tek Entertainment has announced the appointment of Matthew Deith as its new director of sales.

Family camping and entertainment franchise Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts has achieved its 12th consecutive year of growth, the operator reported yesterday.

Leading amusement manufacturer LAI Games reports having huge success with a live tournament open to attendees at the recent IAAPA Expo.

Amanda Thompson OBE, managing director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the United Kingdom, has become IAAPA's 2020 Chairman of the Board of Directors. In addition, IAAPA introduced the 2020 officers during the Kickoff Event at IAAPA Expo…

Andy B’s Denton, a family entertainment centre offering exceptional eats, hand-crafted beverages, and a handful of games and attractions, bottled up into a modern, industrial hangout with some mid-century attitude, has won Best New Center –…

Elaut Group USA, a recognised leader in coin-operated crane and amusement redemption equipment, continues its growth spurt with two significant appointments.

Creative Works has announced Lucky Putt Golf, a technology-driven social attraction for entertainment businesses, the first of which will be installed at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in January 2020.

Virtuix, creator of the “Omni Arena” virtual reality esports attraction, announced that EVO Entertainment Group has installed Omni Arena at its movie theatre complex in Schertz, TX.

Sega’s stellar line-up of games have hit the spot, according to visitor’s reaction to the company’s recent IAAPA show. Games across all major genres from video, merchandise and redemption were exceptionally well received.

VP of Product Development for LAI Games, Shannon Perell, was a part of an expert panel comprised of leading VR & AR companies at the 2nd Annual XR Summit during the recent IAAPA Expo.

Transforming the business of fun since 2001, Embed, the worldwide leader of the cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries returned from IAAPA Expo 2019 triumphant.

On the opening day of the IAAPA Trade Show, a new partnership with coin machine factory TeamPlay was announced.

From the team that builds and supports over 140 four-player virtual reality simulators at Dave & Buster's across the country comes a cutting edge virtual reality experience for venues of any size and budget.